Margaret Osborne – One hundred years of a life well lived
Yesterday (September 21, 2012), marked the centenary of Margaret Irene Osborne who was born to John and Rebecca Babb on September 21, 1912 in the village of Hague, West Coast Demerara. Born into a family in which there were seven siblings, Margaret spent her early days on the West Coast, attending St Jude’s Anglican School and later attended sewing classes.
On June 3, 1944, Margaret married Herbert Osborne. The union produced three children; Orlton, Jeanette and Ian Osborne. Margaret and Herbert moved their young family to Linden.
She continued to be a homemaker and stayed at home while her husband worked in the Bauxite industry. Margaret was known to be a loving and committed family person who was feisty and strong willed but calm and strong.
Centenarian Margaret Osborne (left) Continue reading
The Venezuelan elections – commentary
The Venezuelan elections
Stabroek News – September 21, 2012 – Editorial
The Venezuelan elections on October 7, 2012 may well prove to be the most momentous in Venezuela’s recent history, with hugely important implications for the Latin American and Caribbean region as well. The outcome, however, is clouded in uncertainty.
President Hugo Chávez, ailing until a few months ago and still not very active, seems to have lost none of his bombast as he campaigns for his third six-year term, to perpetuate his “Bolivarian” state and vision of “21st century socialism.” Mr Chávez is claiming a 15-20 point led in the polls.
Henrique Capriles, the pro-business, former governor of Miranda state, behind whom the opposition parties have united, has been criss-crossing the country trying to eat away at the incumbent’s populist appeal. He and his supporters claim the advantage in the polls. Continue reading →
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